Egbe Omo Yoruba of Greater Miami Valley spreads holiday cheer by donating blankets to seniors in Dayton and Miamisburg.

Dayton Metro Library earns national recognition for its Reading Railroad Initiative supporting literacy for Black boys and men.

Sen. Willis E. Blackshear Jr. introduces the Student Wellness Act to allow Ohio schools to excuse mental health absences.

Karen Wick, co-owner of Coco’s Bistro and Dayton Public Schools board member, passed away December 6. Community members remember her legacy of service.

Dayton partners with Felons with a Future and Cure Violence Global to launch a public-health approach to preventing gun violence and strengthening community safety.

Retailers are promoting cheaper Thanksgiving meals this year — but smaller baskets and portions tell a different story. From Walmart’s $4-per-person dinner to Kroger’s “Freshgiving” bundle, the advertised savings often come at the expense of quantity. In Dayton and across the country, families are paying less only to eat less — a quiet reflection of America’s shrinking household economy.